This Guide to Makeup Removal Will Save Your Skin

Listen, we can’t stress how important it is to properly remove your face. A few ladies on the BeautyMNL team remove their makeup the moment they kick off their heels, while others wait until right before bed—but they still do it, by hook or by crook. Whatever your preference, the goal is to get every speck of product out, stringently and on a nightly basis, especially if you put on makeup every day. This keeps residue from accumulating in your pores, which helps you avoid any nasty acne flare-ups. So, let’s dive right into it, shall we?

STEP 4: If you apply your liner very close to the lashline or on the waterline, use a cotton bud to remove the hard-to-reach residue. Saturate the tip of your bud with makeup remover, then use it like an eraser. It can even get between your lashes!

HOW TO REMOVE YOUR BASE

You’ll need:
Cleansing lotion or cleansing oil
Alcohol-free toner

STEP 1: Always go for a hypoallergenic formula. We like VMV’s Oil-Free Quick & Complete Makeup Remover because it’s good for all skin types—but if you’re very picky about products (as you should be), our recos are as follows:

STEP 3: Moving across your face in circular motions, massage the product into your skin for a minute. Run your fingertips under the tap, then continue massaging. Rinse your face thoroughly with lukewarm water after 30 seconds.

STEP 4: If you can help it, tone your face to pick up any lingering traces of makeup. Trust us, they’re there. Elizabeth Arden carries one per skin type (click for dry, oily, or combination). Super sensitive? You can’t go wrong with this Neutrogena mainstay.

HOW TO REMOVE YOUR LIPSTICK

You’ll need:
Makeup cleansing wipes
Lip treatment

STEP 1: Start sponging away your lipstick with the corner of your cleansing wipe, moving along the clean perimeter until you have removed all color from your lips. This will give you as much control as possible over the grooves and dips of your mouth. (Just so you know, our columnists love these things: Patty Laurel-Filart swears by Neutrogena’s Makeup Cleansing Towelettes, while Rosanna Aranaz has dubbed Lioele’s Makeup Cleansing Tissue a kikay kit must-have.)

STEP 2: Do a final pass over your lips with the center of your wipe. This helps exfoliate the dead skin and dried pigment that has balled up in the course of your wiping.

Some items worth adding:

Acne Pimple Master Patch

Acne Pimple Master Patch

COSRX

CLAIM TO FAME: A pack of hydrocolloid stickers that spot-correct pimples

FAST FACTS: Soothes blemishes and reduces redness; infused with hydrocolloid to coax out deep-rooted pimples, speeding up their life cycle; protects skin against further infection; leaves the complexion clear and spotless

REVIEWS:Love Innisfree masks over others
August 1, 2015”I think innisfree masks are higher quality than other sheet masks. They are not drenched in product (which I don’t like when the sheet mask is dripping when I take it out), and it’s not as fragile as other sheet masks. It brightens the skin slightly, and I think if you use it regularly, it’ll make a larger difference.”
–Macy C, Canada (from Innisfreeworld.com)